A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9139100 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100044544 epoch_slot_no: 79744 block_no: 9138923 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 26527 time: 2023-08-09 19:53:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5c29b32e597ec86caa9c7464bcb7969290c4faaf4e2e5b4b73225c4932e2d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9cb2fc50b8db9416e41c22e5b2f68267cdbabde630c4d82ec1dd5d2721cb8257 op_cert_counter: 12